EP0068994A2
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Method of testing with computers
Assignee: Bendix Corp
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Filing: 1982-06-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-06-18
Abstract
Abstract In this method, a unit (24) is tested by a test instrument (22) with the aid of a master (MC), an intermediate (30) and a slave (SL) computer. The latter connects to the test instrument (22) for sensing its measurements. The method includes the step of dispatching one of a plurality of instruction signals to the intermediate computer (30) from the master computer (MC). Another step is issuing to the slave computer SL), when it is not halted, a signal to halt from the intermediate computer (30) after receipt by the intermediate computer (30) of one of the instruction signals. Another step is transmitting from the intermediate (30) to the slave (SL) computer, after the latter has halted, that one of a plurality of command signals corresponding to the currently dispatched one of the instruction signals. The method also includes the step of forwarding a go signal to the intermediate computer (30) from the master computer (MC) and issuing to the slave computer (SL) from the intermediate computer (30) a run signal signifying a request to run and sense measurements from the test instrument (22).
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Oscar Weilbacker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:21
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F15/00; G06F15/16; G06F15/163; G06F15/17; G01; G01R; G01R31/00; G01R31/28; G01R31/2832; G01R31/2834
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
(24) 1. A method of testincy a unit(MC) with a test instrument(22) and with the aid of a master, an intermediate/ (SL) and a slave/computer, the latter being connected to said test instrument/for sensing its measurements; comprising the steps of: dispatching one of a plurality of instruction sionals to said intermediate computer/from said master computer(WC) issuing to said slave computer(SL) when it is not (30) halted, a signal to halt from said intermediate computer/ after receipt by the latter of one of said instruction siunals; ( 30 ) (SL) transmitting from said intermediate to said slave/ computer, after the latter has halted, that one of a plurality of command signals corresponding to the currently received one of said instruction signals; forwarding a go signal to said intermediate computer/from said master computer(WC) and issuing to said slave computed from said inter- mediate computer/a run signal signifying a request to run and sense measurements from said test instrument(22)
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
A method according to claim 1 further in- cl uding the step of: ( 30 ) relaying through said intermediate computer/to (MC) said master computer/a selected datum stored in said slave (SL) computer/after receipt by the latter of a predetermined one of said command signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 2 further including the step of: altering a given datum stored in said slave com-(SL) puter after receipt by it of a corresponding one of said command signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
A method according to claim 1, 2 or 3, (30) wherein said iintermediate computer/is operable to transmit a diagnostic one of said command signals, further comprising the step of: (22) operating and sensing of said instrument/by said (SL) slave computer/before receipt of said run signal and in response to receipt of said diagnostic one of said command signmls; and (30) transmitting to said intermediate computer(30) infor- mation from said instrument(22) sensed by said slave computed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate compute is operable to transmit an incrementing one of said command signals, further comprising the step of: executing a single programming step of said slave (SL) computer/and stopping in response to said incrementing one of said command signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said (30) intermediate computer(SL) transmits an indexing one of said command signals, further comprising the step of: executing a succession of programming steps of said slave computer/until reaching a step specified by said indexing one of said command signals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
7 A method according to claim 1, wherein said instrument (22) comprise a plurality of measuring devices and (SL) a plurality of stimulative devices, said slave computer/ in response to said run signal operating said stimulative and said measuring devices according to a preprogrammed pattern to diagnose said unit(24)
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein said (30) intermediate computer/is operable to transmit an encoded, diagnostic one of said command signals, further comprising. the step of: decoding said diagnostic one of said command siquals with said slave computer(SL) Lo select one of said measuring and stimalative devices(22); and operating the selected one of said measuring (22) . (SL) and stimulative devices/with said slave computer/ (24)
Claim 9
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of testing a unit/with a test (22) ( MC ) (30) instrument/and with the aid of a master/ an intermediate (SL) and a slave(22) computer, the latter being connected to said test instrument/for sensing its measurements, comprising the steps of: dispatching an instruction signal to said inter- mediate computer/from said master computer(MC) sensing whether said slave computer/is halted and providing information to said intermediate computer/ indicating whether said slave/has halted; halting said slave computer(SL) through a halt command transmitted by said intermediate computer(30) and decoding said instruction signal with said inter- mediate compute to direct, it into one of a plurality of routines, one of said routines causing the intermediate computer/to direct the slave computer/to run its current program for operating said instrument/
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein one of said routines causes transmission to said intermediate (30) (SL) computer/from said slave computer/part of its memory data.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 10,-wherein one of said routines causes the said slave computer (SL) to perform a measurement with said test instrument/and relay its measurement to said intermediate computer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
112 words
(24) 13. A method of testing a unit/with a test (22) (30) instrument/and with the aid of an intermediated and a slave computer(SL) the latter being connected to said test instrument/for sensing its measurements, comprising the steps of: dispatching one of a plurality of instruction (30) siquals to said intermediate computer: transmitting from said intermediate/to said slave(SL) computer that one of a plurality of command signals corresponding to the currently received one of said instruction signals, said command signals including singular re-(SL) quests for said slave computer/to: a. operate said test instrument(22), b. execute one programming instruction and c. return a signal corresponding to the data stored at a selected memory location.
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